Word Stems 4

enumerate

establish the number of.

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

osteology

the study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures.

osteotomy

the surgical cutting of a bone or removal of a piece of bone

orthinology

the scientific study of birds.

necropolis

a cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city.

transfusion

an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal.

egomaniac

a person who is obsessively egotistical or self-centered.

inspire

fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

acrimonious

angry and bitter

acronym

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

excuplate

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing

pachyderm

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

protozoa

a phylum or group of phyla that comprises the single-celled microscopic animals, which include amoebas, flagellates, ciliates, sporozoans, and many other forms. They are now usually treated as a number of phyla belonging to the kingdom Protista.

percolate

(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.

pacifist

a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

necrophobia

extreme or irrational fear of death or dead bodies.

urbanite

a person who lives in a city or town.

pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

Ectothermic

any animal whose regulation of body temperature depends on external sources, such as sunlight or a heated rock surface.

plastic

a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

pedagogue

a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one.

corpuscle

a minute body or cell in an organism, especially a red or white cell in the blood of vertebrates.

illogical

lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

sedentary

tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

illegible

not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher

equanimity

mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

animosity

a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

torturous

characterized by, involving, or causing excruciating pain or suffering.

sanctify

set apart as or declare holy; consecrate.

metamorphosis

the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

petrify

into a stony concretion by encrusting or replacing its original substance with a calcareous, siliceous, or other mineral deposit.

miracle

a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency

manicure

a cosmetic treatment of the hands involving shaping and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening of the skin.

rectify

put right; correct.

revolution

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

demigod

a being with partial or lesser divine status, such as a minor deity, the offspring of a god and a mortal, or a mortal raised to divine rank.

retrospection

the action of looking back on or reviewing past events or situations, especially those in one's own life.

insensate

lacking physical sensation

reify

make (something abstract) more concrete or real.

sanctify

set apart as or declare holy; consecrate.

binocular

adapted for or using both eyes.

curator

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

ultraconservative

extremely conservative in political or religious beliefs.

android

(in science fiction) a robot with a human appearance.

congestion

the state of being congested.

gesticulate

use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words

acrophobia

Acrophobia is a mental health condition in which the individual experiences an intense fear of heights.

aptitude

a natural ability to do something

aptly

in a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

contact

the state or condition of physical touching

convocating

a large formal assembly of people

ridicule

the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.